As of Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Montana reports 119,123 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 376 new cases reported in the last day: 65 new cases in Flathead County, 62 new cases in Yellowstone County, 40 new cases in Gallatin County, 36 new cases in Missoula County, 34 new cases in Cascade County, and more new cases in 33 more Montana counties. The number of active coronavirus cases in Montana is 2,523. Currently, 164 people are being treated in Montana hospitals for COVID-19. 1,726 people have died in Montana of COVID-19. Nationwide, more than 618,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. There have been 36,200,000 cases of coronavirus in the US, and counting.

The wildland and forest fire in the Crazy Mountains, the lightning-caused American Fork fire burning about 12 miles northeast of Wilsall grew 2,000 more acres over the weekend and has burned more than 19,000 acres, or about 29 square miles. But Sunday evening rains and a cooler Monday provided some relief for firefighters.